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Early primary lymphoedema treated by en bloc excision: A case report

J.A. García-Espinoza, V.B. Aguilar-Aragón, S. Vásquez-Ciriaco

Revista Médica del Hospital General de México · 2018

doi:10.1016/j.hgmx.2016.08.007 (opens in a new tab)

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Abstract

Introduction: Lymphoedema is a pathological condition with a low global incidence where protein-rich fluid accumulates in the interstitium, causing inflammation and degenerative changes in the affected limbs. It is divided into primary and secondary; worldwide the most common causes are cancer or its treatment and filariasis infection. It is diagnosed through the patient's medical history and treatment depends on the severity. Case report: Twenty-one-year-old male with the condition for 8 years, with a gradual increase in volume in the right lower limb, seen in the emergency department due to functional disability; en bloc excision plus split-thickness grafting was performed, fixed with sutures and ABThera, with 85% integration and functional improvement. Conclusions: Lymphoedema has a high socio-economic impact. Its treatment involves several specialists and must be multidisciplinary, who then find the cause and propose management according to the stage. Combined medical and surgical therapy is the best choice for advanced stages. Resumen: Introducción: El linfedema es una condición patológica de baja incidencia mundial, que acumula líquido rico en proteínas en el intersticio, provocando inflamación y cambios degenerativos en las extremidades afectas. Se divide en primario y secundario, la causa global más frecuente es el cáncer o su tratamiento y la infección por filarias. El diagnostico se realiza a través de historia clínica y el tratamiento depende del grado de severidad. Caso clínico: Masculino de 21 años con padecimiento de 8 años, con aumento progresivo de volumen en extremidad inferior derecha, acude a urgencias por incapacidad funcional; se realizó escisión en bloque más aplicación de injertos de espesor parcial, fijados con suturas y Abthera, con integración de 85% y mejoría funcional. Conclusiones: El linfedema tiene alto impacto socioeconómico, su tratamiento involucra diversos especialistas, debe ser multidisciplinario, encontrando la causa y según estadio proponer manejo. La terapia médica y quirúrgica en conjunto es la mejor opción para estadios avanzados. Keywords: Lymphoedema, Filariasis, Cancer, ABThera system, Graft, Palabras clave: Linfedema, Filariasis, Cáncer, Sistema Abthera, Injerto

Abstract licence: CC BY-NC-ND

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